Country: Belgium
Genre: Death thrash metal
Full length: Recollections of the Insane
Format: CD, digital
Label: Redefining Darkness Records (USA)
Release date: February 17, 2022
Next one up on my list of awesome is Belgium artists Schizophrenia. This one has everything you need. A jackhammer of blackened thrash with glimpses of pure death metal this band really knows how to play with my heartstrings. They are bold, obliterating, and absolutely fucking stupendous. With their next level antics they can play many roles other than just plain old thrash metal. These guys take the earth on a whirlwind spin and clench tightly back on it revealing nothing left. A stretch for the imagination and an even bigger stretch for most bands out there seeking the same reputation with Schizophrenia just pounding out the goods and setting all ablaze. Much technique on the drums and blast beats here with a twisted vocal manor reminiscent to me of known other than my hometown boys from Demolition Hammer. With an eerie Carcass like filled rasp that matches absolutely beautifully with its guitars and riffs that would send normal listeners straight to the hospital! Ricky Mandozzi really puts you on a wild ride with what they can muster. It leads me to believe that their also is other bands that sound similar are close to which is very few and far between because what they put out on Recollections may be the blueprints to the extreme metal genre itself. I dig how they lead the way and destroy everything it touches. It killed my headphones and more! Leaving me with more questions than answers, this album is one to hold onto tightly with the rest of your collection. Never underestimate the prolific power house that is Schizophrenia, you might live to regret it. If you’re like me, where is all the madness at? Right here… enjoy! –Daniel Ryan
Lineup:
Ricky Mandozzi: Bass, vocals
Romeo Promos Promopoulos: Lead and rhythm guitar
Marty Van Kerckhoven: Lead and rhythm guitar
Lorenzo Vissol: Drums
Track list:
1. Divine Immolation
2. Cranial Disintigration
3. Sea of Sorrow
4. Monolith
5. Onwards to Fire
6. Souls of Retribution
7. Inside the Walls of Madness
8. Fall of the Damned
9. Stratified Realities
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